Page 4B The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, March 31, 1993 CHAMBER Manager's report NEWS Well, it looks like Spring has Sprung! The snow is melting and underneath are a few blades of green grass. The rain has brought out the buds on some of my flowers and in the morning I hear birds singing. We would like to thank the Sun., Tues. ; Thurs., Fri. 365-3752 CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE businesses who have renewed their membership and. a friendly reminder to those to send their membership dues for the 1992/93 year. It’s time to start thinking about our summer tourist sea son again. The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce would like to make sute you are off on the right foot by offer ing a SuperHost customer ser vice training course to businesses: Chamber members receive a discount if you register and an even bigger discount if you reg- ister all of your employees! SuperHost is a recognized course ‘sponsored by the Castle gar Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Tourism. it con- Apr. 4,9 - 5 pm. $35 Blasting and Explosives: This weekend workshop will cover all the topics of blasting operations to sufficiently prepare the student to write WCB or Ministry of Mines examinations. Sat. & Sun., April 3 & 4, 9 - 4 pm, $150. Instructor: Jerry Silva Welcoming Back Birds: This program is intended as a spring refresher for people with some basic bird identification skills. Four field trips are planned on Saturdays. 4 ‘¢lassroom sessions April 7 - May 26, 7 - 9 pm. Instructor: Stu Clow. $21.40/person. Word Perfect Level 1: An introductory course in WordPerfect 5.1 Mon. & Wed. Apr. 5 - 26, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. $110 (6 sessions). Instructor: Linda Bolechowsky Survival First Aid: This W.C.B. certificate course instructs participants how to: examine persons for life threatening injuries; manage choking victims; perform CPR and artificial ventilation; control bleeding and how to move an injured worker. Sun., Field Hockey Technical Level 1: An introduction to the game of field hockey Anyone with an interest in field hockey is encouraged to participate in this course N.C.C.P. Theory Leve} } js not « prerequisite. Fri., Apr. 2, 6 - 9 pm., Sat. Apr. 3, 9 5 pm. $55, Please bring your lunch and field hockey stick if you have one CASTLEGAR CAMPUS 365-1208 Selkirl< College centrates On providing your front-line employees with the skills necessary to close the gap between the service that cus- tomers expect and the service that they perceive is delivered. Research in many industries indicates that. reliability, responsiveness, courtesy, com petence and empathy are criti- cal factors to the customer's perception of quality service. If you would like the course given to your employees, please phone the Chamber office and we will set up a date that is convenient for you We have recently received B.C.'s Tourism Human Resources Director. This direc- tory (which is published by the Pacific Rim Institute of Tourism, is for: managers cateer seekers, students, instructors, & trainers, coun- selors, human resource direc- tors, employees and entrepreneurs. If you would like to take a look at all it has to offer, please drop by the Chamber office We have atso received the Kootenay Wedding Planner. A guide to a wonderful wedding. This guide is available free of charge and has some wonderful ideas and advertisements from businesses that specialize in making your wedding one to remember. The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce has received the Columbia Report It is a series of newsletters about the Canadian Entitlement to downstream benefits under the Columbia River Treaty. The information given is about the history of the treaty, the treaty players; details of the treaty, downstream benefits, what is the entitlement and what will it be worth and how they are cal- culated. We have also received “Women in Business” start up kit. A guide to starting a suc- cessful business. This is pub- lished by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade - Business- women’s Advocate The Ministry has provided our office with the British Columbia International Exports 1991 offering sthtistical analy- sis of provincial exports to the end of 1991. This publication is A Special Feature Each Week in wy The Casti jar Sun AS COMING APRIL 7 Green Thumb Gardening | A Special Feature wy The Castiégar Sun ATS intended to provide a broad overview of the important developments in British Columbia's international export trade These and many ofher guides ‘and videos on business are available at the Chamber office in our resource library for your information. Our office also has various international trade leads and public tender opportunities This information is available through Chamberlink, an elec- tronic mail network that links Chambers and the Ministry of Economic Development, to assist us with providing up to date information-to-the business community Our Chamber Of Commerce has recently renewed our con- tract with the Ministry of Eco- nomic Development, Small Business and Trade for our Business Information Centre (BIC). We look forward to working with them for another year. The Business Information Centre and our contract with the Min- istry allows our Chamber to bring to you variouy, business seminars and programs, busi- ness information and consult- ing We would like to thank the Ministry of renewing our con- tract and seeing what an impor- tant role the Chamber and BIC have in our community. Students, be your own boss this summer! If you're a full-time student returning to school this fall and legally entitled to work-in Cana- da, there’s a good chance you qualify for a Student Business Loan. Take advantage of this interest-free loan to put your ideas to work this summer Repay the loan by September 10, 1993 and receive a $100 rebate Find out more by visiting your local branch of the Federal Business Development. Bank, the Royal Bank of Canada, the National Bank of Canada, the Canada Employment Centre, or the Canada Employment Centre for Students Summer comes sooner than most people realize. Get a head start on your summer business by applying for your Student Business Loan today! The Stu- dent Business Loans Program operates under the auspices of the Minister of State for Youth as pPart of Challenge, 93, the federal government's summer employment program for stu- dents. Employment and Immi- gration Canada has overall responsibility for coordinating and financing the program Brochures are available at the Chamber office. The Federal Business Devel- opment Bank if offering a one day seminar — “Empower Yourself for Professional Suc- cess!" This seminar will be held in Castlegar on April 13. You'll learn creating an image with impact, converse with charisma, choose your priorities and much more. To register, call toll free 1-800-667-7579 or pick up a registration form at the Chamber office. The Better Business Bureau has these tips to offer — Invest in Your Customers - Are your salespeople finding it harder to take rejection?. More = RENEE READ and more often, the Better Busi- ness Bureau is hearing nasty sto- ries about salespeople who become abusive when customers decide not to buy. Regardless of how angry that decision may make them, don’t let them “burn their bridges”. Those customers have friends and acquaintances who they will tell , or they might reconsider in time, or decide to look at something else you sell If they are “blown” out of your place of business, you'll lose those customers and their col- leagues for a long, long time If it sounds too good to be true... itusually is Beware of telemarketing companies trying to sell their products. A company from Ken- more, New York is calling seniors and telling them to send $3,500 for either a $40,000 Cadillac or $30,000 cash. The Bureau has never had any reports of people receiving the cars or the cash promised. Con- sumers beware when cash is wanted up-front Mastercard bans the use of 900 numbers In explaining the move, F. David Brangaccio, MasterCard Senior Vice President of Fran- chise Management said, “It has been our experience that most MasterCard offers using 900 numbers are made by unethical marketers who are not associat- ed with MasterCard members and who simply misappropriate the MasterCard mark to lend an advertisement an air of legitima- cy. The Science Council of British Columbia wants to rec- ognize outstanding British Columbians whose achieve- ments are making significant contributions to the growth of scientific or technical knowl- edge in B.C If you would like to nominate a man or woman whose perfor- mance warrants special com- mendation, please take this opportunity to pick up a nomi- nation form at the Chamber Office, Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry, Science and Technolo- gy and Minister for International Trade has announced opening of the application process for the 1993 Canada Awards for Busi- ness Excellence. This competition is open to Canadian business enterprises of all sizes and in all fields of eco- nomic activity. The 1993 Cana- da Export Awards are also accepting nominations for Cana- dian companies for their achievements in exporting ‘to foreign markets. For more infor- mation, please contact the Chamber office Crown Corporation dinner scheduled for June 15 in Castlegar. Our Chamber will be hosting a dinner for 15-20 Crown Cor- poration Senior Managers to meet with businesses in the West Kootenays interested in doing business with them. They spend about 6 million dollars and are looking at keeping as much business in BC as they can. All chamber members will be faxed or called with details to this meeting as soon as they are available. Calendar of events April 9-11 Southern Interior Model Railroad Association Meet (April 11 - 9:30 am. Their show along with a vintage car show, Sandman Inn. April 23,24, 25—Castlegar Selkirk Lions Trade Fair at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre. For more information call Sharon Waldie at 365-5686. May 22, 23—-USCC Spring Music Festival at the Brilliant Cultural Center. For more infor- mation call 442-8252 June 11, 12, 13 - Sunfest New members for this month are: Bonnett’s Men's Wear Inc. - 233 Columbia Avenue, 365- 6761 Crossroads Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning - 562 Tenth Avenue, 365-6093 Joanne Minnich Kootenay River Kampground RR#1, S-1- C-11 Castlegar, 365-5604 Mid Valley Dog Grooming - S-9 C-1 RR#2 Castlegar 399-4726 LOGGING SAFETY SEMINAR For more information and to Wednesday, March 31, 1993 reeacensaniotnan A abtiansthctildidl att Forget the calories and enjoy! Top off an ordinary din ner with a sinfully rich and deli cious cheesecake Amaretto “love” cheesecake Crust 1 cup almonds 1 cup vanilla wafers (crushed) 1/2 cup unsalted buxer , melt ed. Press into 10” springform pan. Refrigerate. Filling 1 1/2 tbsp. unflavored gelatin (1 1/2 envelopes) 1/4 cup water 3 eggs, separated 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup warm milk 1 lb. (450 g) cream cheese, 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur 2 cups whipping cream Garnish: 3 tbsp. Amaretto 2 tbsp. sifted icing sugar The Hen Party _ 1/4 cup slivered almonds,.toasted 1. Place 1/4 cup water in heavy saucepan, sprinkle with gelatin and warm. Let stand 5 minutes. 2. Beat egg yolks and 1 cup sugar until light in colour 3. Add milk and blend. 4. Add dissolved gelatin into milk mixture and cook over low heat until mixture begins to thicken 5. Cool about 15 minutes. 6. Cut cream cheese into a bowl and beat with almond extract and liqueur. 7. Slowly add custard and blend. 8. Pour mixture into mixing bow! set in larger bowl filled with ice cubes and stir occasioi mally to prevent setting around the outside edges. Cool until mixture is thick and syTupy. - 9. Beat egg whites with the 1/4 cup sugar until stiff 10. Whip cream until light and fluffy. 11. To lighten the gelatin mixture, stir 1/2 of the beaten egg whites into it first then fold in the whipped cream. remaining whites and 2/3 of 12. Tum mixture into prepared crust and refrigerate Icing or topping: To the remaining cream, add icing sugar and liqueur, whip until stiff. Pipe cream over cake. Sprinkle top with sliced almonds. Refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving. May be frozen. The Hen Party is a group of Castlegar friends who meet on a regular basis and have many common interests including cooking. If you have any questions or comments you can write to them C/O The Castlegar Sun at 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C., VINIG8. Or readers can telephone 365-7729 and ask for Kathy. The Castlegar Sun Page 5B Jron...an essential nutrient for men and women alike fron is not just another min eral that comes from the soil Iron is a natriént that demands special attention. Even in all of it's abundance, it actually represents the most common nutritional deficiency, and women are ‘particularly at risk As a side effect of our quest for low fat foods, often the richest sources of iron are being pushed aside, putting many of us at risk for low iron score, Most of the iron that we get from our diet is used to form, hemoglobin which is responsible for carrying oxy gen in the blood. The rest is used for growth and develop- ment of new tissues or for the storage of iron in the body The problem is not with availability of iron in our diet, rather it is with the ability of our body to absorb and use it Men typically absorb only 10%. of the iron in foods, while menstruating women, with an increased requirement, can absorb up to 20%. To meet your body's needs, men require 9 mg. of iron while women need 3mg Not all iron was created equal, There are two forms of heme and non-heme Heme iron is from animal sources, including red meat, poultry, fish and organ meats. This form is the best absorbed and used by the body. Non-heme iron is from plant sources, including whole grain breads, and cereals, enriched pasta and cereals, dark green vegetables, dried fruits and legumes Non-heme iron is abundant in iron the diet however, ‘it is not well absorbed. Constituents of these foods bind with iron and make it less available to the body Coffee, tea and red wine further reduce absorption by 40-80 per cent. However, not all is lost We can take steps to “save the iron” by consuming Vitamin C rich foods along with these FOOD SENSE TD Carol Potasnyk iron-rich plant sources to signif- icantly boost uptake. Also twice as much vegetable iron will be absorbed if eaten with meat at the same meal. Are you at risk? Those at risk for iron deficien- cy include women who deplete their iron stores through regular blood losses during the menstrual cycle. Those using I.U.D.’s are especially at risk because exces- sive menstrual blood loss often occurs when the device is used. _. Weight conscidus ladies and teenage girls put- themselves at additional risk by following lower calorie diets which fall short of their iron needs. Those who limit or avoid red meat may also have low iron scores. Often today, we see unnecessary avoidance of red meat due to the misconception that it is very high in fat Beef producers have changed the way they are raising their stock to significantly reduce the amount of fat in meat. Now the All female class at Kootenay Stone Centre a first Kootenay Stone Centre School of Masonry's latest class was very unique. It was all women. It was also taught by a women, Iris Bakken, who began the courses several years ago. Five students from the Kootenays signed up for Bakken’s short course which runs for one and half days. Although the women joined the class not expecting it to be totally female they were pleased with the inter- esting experience it provided. Bakken has had several women in her other classes but this is the first all female one. Although all the womien are from the Kootenays they come from different backgrounds and with different reasons for taking the course. Silvie Fortin moved to Winlaw from Quebec two years ago. The area in which she lives has a profusion of stones and she was interested in finding ways to use them when she heard of the masonry course. She now plans to build a fireplace and she sees the skills she has acquired as an opportu- nity to begin a new career. The short course has piqued her interest in taking the longer, three month work experience and correspondence course Bakken offers. Sylvia Britten originally hails from England where she acquired her love of stone from her celtic heritage. She and her husband live in Salmo and are developing their property on Highway 6. Her husband has built a stone wall and she wanted to learn to do this work also. Stone in her remod- eled bathroom, paths, walls, a wishing well and a bird bath are definitely in her plans. She found the work so she decided to learn to do it herself. She is now look ing forward to doing walkways and other stone work and called the cJass “Great fun" Marguerite Beauchamp is also from Winlaw and was looking for a new career from tree planting when she heart of the course. She taught it sounded interesting as it would be outdoors and she could be her own boss by contracting her work. She and Fortin are developing a plan to possibly work together. “There are lots of things to see that give inspira- tions, the instructions are simple, and it's fun,” she said. She is also thinking of taking the long course but hopes to begin work right away by forming her own busi ness. “The skills wil] be useful even if it doesn’t work into a job,” she states. Kathryn Grey of Gray Creek is building a log home. She is inter- ested in using natural materials. “I am excited about the possibili- ties of what I can do to get my place looking the way I want it to.” she states. She sees building and framing, whtch-she-1s also involved in, as creative, nurtur ing activities very suited to the She is look ing to using her masonry skills female personality in siding her house and to build a wishing well, rock garden, barbecue, and bridge. She found the work useful and exciting “Iris is just great, willing to share and is always there for us.” she said, a feeling shared by the rest of the women Bakken found working with all women Class very rewarding Being a promoter of women in the non-traditional workplace, she is excited with teaching this group. “They learn quickly, are willing to help each other and me and are great fun.” she states. The course included instruc tions in rock shaping, mixing mortar, artistic balance, mortar joints, cleaning and sealing stone all the basics of stone mason ry. She uses a video presentation. and her book. “Kootenay Stone Centre Guide to Beautiful Stone Work” as a text book in her instructions » As soon as the course finished, Bakken left for a month in the Okanagan to promote sale of her stone and attract students to her classes. With the huge population growth in that region she sees an opportunity for developing her business there Family Resource Centre WOMEN’S COUNSELLING SUPPORT WORKER The position is part time Salary: dependent on qualifications. Range $16°° to $20°° per hou 14 hours a week With the completion of her all- women stone masonry class Bakken has accomplished anoth- er of her many “firsts” in the business and political world lean cuts are comparable to fish and chicken Red meat wins the award for being one of the best dietar sources of iron, Anyone follow. ing a vegetarian diet should be especially careful about getting enough iron, due to reduced availability from plant sources. Teenagers are growing rapidly and may not always consume enough iron-rich foods to meet their needs. Especially in this era of fast food and nutrient poor snacks, it is not uncommon to see low iron intakes. Iron is important at this age to support proper growth and’ develop- ment Here are a few easy ways to pump up the iron in your body Eat a good variety of foods Avoid coffee, tea or red wine with your meal. Consume them 1-2 hours after. Cook foods in cast iron pots. Eat foods rich in Vitamin 'C, (such as tomatoes, broccoli, citrus fruits and spinach) with your meals. Find out more about meeting iron and other nutritional needs by calling toll free 1-800-667- DIET or go on a guided super- market tour. To register call Jeff Krueger at 365-7711 Local 356. || Crystals > Rocks « Jewellery ” POLLAINE E. EMDE 1480 COLUMBIA A\ CASTLEGAR, B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 You Just Got Hit By The Power of Newspaper! wy The Castiégar Sun AS 365-5266 ou never saw it coming. You were thumbing through the newspaper, minding your own business. When suddenly this ad caught your eyes. And your interest. Newspapers don't read themselves you know! It takes two! You and the newspaper. That's why newspaper is such a powerful way of advertising. It pays to be in the newspaper ! “We believe in Community News!" oO (M Wripers SUPPLIES (1 99 3) IMPORTANT NOTICE To all our Nelson and Area Customers LTD We are extremely pleased to announce effective MARCH 29, 1993 the NEW O.K. Welders' Supplies/Liquid Air cylinder and product depot in Nelson is at: MAGLIO INDUSTRIES LTD. 1010 -7th Street Nelson, B.C. Phone: 352-7939 Fax: 352-5441 HOURS: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday to Friday OPENING SOON ON SATURDAYS 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 noon This one-day seminar focuses on safe work proce- dures, accident investigations, first aid requirements, and safety programs. Cost: Free to active logging contractors March 30, 1993 Midway Community Hall, 7th Avenue, Midway Grand Forks Legion,4 7353 - 6th Avenue, Grand Forks Heritage Inn, 422 Vernon Street, Nelson Fireside Inn, 1810 - 8th Avenue, Castlegar Village Hall, 1900 Columbia Gardens Road, Fruitvale Recreation Centre, 312 North 19th Avenue, Creston the work fascinating and the course has given her the confi- dence to say, “Yes, I can do it.” Phyllis Bleier from Castlegar is building a new house and wanted a flagstone entryway. She couldn't find a stone mason to do FREE SKATE SHARPENING Until the end of the Hockey Season Gerick Cyde & Sports 2181 Columbia Ave. B.C. 365-6599 To provide para professional services in the area of Crisis_intervention_for female victims of violence and ther children. + Referral - Community education - Support group leadership PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Post secondary education B.A., M.A. level - Excellent interpersonal skills - Training and experience with female victims of violence and _ their children - Ability to work as an effective community team player Ability to establish and develop an effective program register, please call the Nelson Office of the WCB at 352-2824 or toll-free at 1-800-663-4962 [he course will begin in each location at 8:30 am Watch For It Grow With It Another special feature of The Castlegar Sun ‘The Weekly Newspaper With A Daily Commitment’ April 01, 1993 Please note: Our delivery schedule remains unchanged. For further information, call our Castlegar branch, collect at 365-2422 April 06, 1993 April 07, 1993 Further information concerning this position April 14, 1993 Phone 428-5547 Applications stating training, experience and references may be forwarded by April 12, 1993 to om oad (M WeLpers ' Box 987 Creston, B.C. VOB 1G0 SUPPLIES (1993) LTD April 15, 1993